White House

Turkey: New presidential palace bigger than White House, Kremlin and Versailles

Turkey's new presidential palace costs about $615 million - nearly twice the previous estimate, officials say. The controversial 1,000-room palace…

10 years ago

White House computer network attacked by hackers

The White House unclassified Executive Office of the President network was attacked, according to the Washington Post. Authorities are reported…

10 years ago

White House working to free American citizens held in North Korea

The White House has announced it is working to free three American citizens detained in North Korea. The statement was…

10 years ago

Gaza: US in its strongest criticism yet of Israel’s offensive in Palestinian territory

The US - Israel's closest ally - has said the shelling of a UN shelter in Gaza is "totally unacceptable…

10 years ago

Narendra Modi overtakes White House on Twitter

India’s new PM Narendra Modi has overtaken the White House on Twitter, a study of political use of the social…

10 years ago

Amanda Berry UPDATE: Cleveland survivors meet Barack Obama and Joe Biden at White House

Cleveland house of horrors survivors Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus met with President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden last…

10 years ago

Patti LaBelle and Aretha Franklin feud

Last month, the White House held a Women of Soul concert as part of the In Performance at the White…

11 years ago

Barack Obama and Joe Biden jogging at White House for Let’s Move campaign

President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden are taking part in First Lady Michelle Obama’s health campaign Let's Move by…

11 years ago

Dalai Lama to meet Barack Obama at White House

Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will meet President Barack Obama at the White House on Friday, US officials…

11 years ago

White House state dinner menu

On Tuesday, French President Francois Hollande has been honored at a lavish White House state dinner, the first since 2011.…

11 years ago

Man arrested after trying to climb White House fence

A man has been arrested by the US Secret Service after trying to climb over the White House fence, leading…

11 years ago

2013 White House Christmas decorations and gingerbread house

First Lady Michelle Obama and military children decorated Christmas cookie ornaments, made tissue-paper flowers and used dried fruit to make…

11 years ago

White House Halloween 2013: More than 5,000 people took part in this year’s event

Ghastly webs with giant black spiders adorned an orange-hued White House on Thursday, slithering down from the Truman Balcony along the South Portico,…

11 years ago

Honey Boo Boo at the White House

Honey Boo Boo visited the White House as her family made their way from their hometown in rural McIntyre, Georgia…

11 years ago

Barack Obama and Mitt Romney to have lunch at White House

President Barack Obama is to have lunch at the White House with defeated Republican election rival Mitt Romney, officials have…

12 years ago

Barack Obama returns to White House for four more years of challenges

Barack Obama wasted little time on Wednesday as he headed back to Washington hours after celebrating his election victory in…

12 years ago

Barack Obama’s home-brewed honey beer recipe revealed by White House

The White House has decided to release details of one of its most closely guarded secrets - the recipe for…

12 years ago

White House denies claims Michelle Obama closed off Agent Provocateur to spend $50,000 on lingerie

The White House issued an angry denial following claims that First Lady Michelle Obama indulged in a $50,000 shopping spree…

13 years ago

Obama family lit up the National Christmas Tree at White House

US President Barack Obama got into the holiday spirit last night as the First Family lit up the new National…

13 years ago

Washington: several streets shut down after an AK-47 assault near White House

Washington authorities are investigating a report that gunshots were fired near the White House on Friday. An AK-47 assault rifle…

13 years ago

Daryl Hannah arrested in front of the White House.

Daryl Hannah was arrested Tuesday in front of the White House along with other environmental protesters who oppose a proposed…

13 years ago

Michele Bachmann won first poll of Republican contest for 2012 presidential race.

Rick Perry is running for the presidential race.   [googlead tip="vertical_mic"]Republican Michele Bachmann, 55, won the Iowa Straw Poll Saturday,…

13 years ago

Rick Perry is running for the presidential race.

Michele Bachmann won first poll of Republican contest for 2012 presidential race.   Republican Rick Perry will make the formal…

13 years ago